Tutor Tips

Question: What should you do if someone approaches you (or one of your students) and wants to join your tutoring group?

Answer: Ask the potential student to call the Hillsborough Literacy Council at 813.273.3650 to register for our program first. We will take all of their information and get them matched with a tutor as soon as we can.

When faced with a willing and eager learner, it can be tempting to just let the student join your existing group. However, please remember that we have more than 100 willing and eager learners on our waiting list. In the interest of fairness, we need to match students in order and not bump anyone to the top of the list simply because he or she knows a tutor or another student.

Question: What should you do if you would like a new student or more students?

Answer: Contact the Hillsborough Literacy Council office by email at AdultLiteracy@hillsboroughcounty.org or call 813.273.3650 and see if your availability matches that of anyone on our waiting list!
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The Hillsborough Literacy Council, Inc. (HLC) is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization committed to helping adults achieve basic reading and writing skills as well as English comprehension and communication skills. The Hillsborough Literacy Council is governed by a Board of Directors. It is affiliated with the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System.

The Hillsborough Literacy Council began as a library program in 1986, and incorporated as a 501 (c)(3) in 1992. The Library System provides meeting space in more than 20 libraries throughout Hillsborough County, as well as staff support and office space.